Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 36
देवदैत्यसामान्ययुद्धवर्णनम् — Description of the General Battle Between Devas and Daityas
स्मृत्वा शिवपदांभोजं जग्राह त्रिशिखं परम् । जज्वलुस्तेजसा तस्य दिशः सर्वा नभस्तथा
smṛtvā śivapadāṃbhojaṃ jagrāha triśikhaṃ param | jajvalustejasā tasya diśaḥ sarvā nabhastathā
Recordando los pies de loto del Señor Śiva, empuñó el supremo arma de tres puntas. Por su fulgor ardiente, todas las direcciones—y también el cielo—parecieron inflamarse.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Mantra: śivapadāṃbhojaṃ
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that remembrance of Śiva’s lotus-feet (śiva-pāda-smaraṇa) sanctifies and empowers one’s actions; divine power manifests when the mind first takes refuge in Pati (Śiva), the supreme Lord.
The verse reflects Saguna devotion—meditating on Śiva’s sacred feet as a concrete focus—similar to Linga worship where the devotee centers attention on Śiva’s accessible form to invoke grace and protective śakti.
Begin any sādhana or undertaking with Shiva-smaraṇa—mentally bow to Śiva’s feet, recite the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and proceed with disciplined action as an offering.